Pastor's Corner

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We live in challenging times. Violence, cultural division, and constant outrage make it feel as though the world is unraveling. Many people feel overwhelmed or hopeless. Yet Scripture reminds us that the darker the moment, the brighter the gospel shines. In uncertain days, what anchors us is not fear of what might happen, but confidence in what Christ has already promised. Here are five ways we can live for Christ in dark days:

1. Grounded in the Gospel

Jesus told His disciples: “In my Father’s house are many rooms… I go to prepare a place for you… I will come again and take you to myself, that where I am you may be also” (John 14:2–3). Our hope is not abstract but deeply personal: Christ Himself prepares a place for us. Far from leading us to withdraw, this heavenly assurance gives us strength to live boldly here and now.

2. Spend Less Time Online

Among today’s greatest temptations is the pull of digital life. Social media thrives on outrage, feeding anxiety and discord. Extended screen time correlates with anxiety and depression, and algorithms stoke outrage and division. Paul offers a better standard: “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable… think about these things” (Philippians 4:8).

3. Tune Out Hateful Voices

Beyond time online, the tone of our conversations magnifies hostility. Even well-meaning words can spiral into bitterness. Scripture warns: “If you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another” (Galatians 5:15). Christians are called to resist being drawn into unproductive disputes, and instead to practice clarity, courage, and self-control.

4. Meeting Needs Close to Home

Rather than obsessing over vast societal crises, we are called to serve where we are. Peter reminds us: “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10). For parents, this means intentional investment in children. For employees, it means bringing joy to coworkers. For church members, it means encouraging pastors and fellow believers. And for all Christians, it means sharing the gospel with those searching for hope.

5. Praying Boldly

Dark days call not for fear, but for repentance and prayer. It begins with us. Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matthew 6:12). Before we pray for our nation, we first humble ourselves, confess our sins, and seek God’s mercy. Then we pray for others, even our enemies, that they too may turn and live. God promises: “If my people… humble themselves, and pray and seek my face… then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

C. S. Lewis once wrote that if destruction comes, let it find Christians doing “sensible and human things,” working, teaching, praying, loving, “not huddled together like frightened sheep.” We cannot control what the future brings, but we can control how we face it: grounded in Christ, serving others, praying for repentance, and holding fast to the hope He has promised. “For he who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23).

In Christ,

Pastor Danny